Verizon Prepping Less Expensive Version of the Motorola Droid RAZR

The super-slim Motorola Droid RAZR debuted in November at $300 with a two-year contract. A new version of this Android smartphone with less storage capacity will soon be available at a significantly lower price.

The version that debuted in November for $300 with contract has 32GB of storage capacity (16GB built in, 16GB microSD card), and is still available. Starting on Monday, those who would like a cheaper option will be able get a one with 16GB of built-in storage and no microSD memory card for $200 with contract.

Aside from the change in memory card -- and the price of course -- there are no differences between these two versions.

The Droid RAZR 16GB  in black, white, and purple will be available for $200 in Verizon Wireless stores and this carrier's website on Jan. 23. The 32GB version is available now.

Product Overview
Even though it has a range of high-end features, this Android is only 0.28 inches (7.1 mm) thick. It includes a KEVLAR backplate and a display made of Gorilla Glass

The 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Touchscreen has a qHD (960 x 540) resolution. On the inside is a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It runs Android OS 2.3 but an upgrade to OS 4.0 has been promised.

The Droid RAZR has Verizon's 4G LTE service, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. It also sports dual cameras: 8MP rear-facing camera and a 1.3 MP one on the front.

This model has a non-removable 1,780mAh battery. Those who want more should wait for the Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX, a slightly thicker version that will pack a 3300mAh battery.